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Thursday, December 18, 2008

A note from Kelly today prompted me to want to touch base with everyone during this busy month. When I visited her blog, I saw that the "Thankful Thursday" meme was going strong, so I thought that would be something that I could share with y'all today. Here is what I'm thankful for on this busy day:

1. My parents and my in-laws. That we get to share another Christmas with these four wonderful people is just amazing to me. They are responsible for the rich Christian heritage my kids enjoy and embrace on a daily basis. They are active and involved in their lives, and they are the best grandparents any child could ever have. My kids have grown up knowing and loving them, and that is a blessing I am thankful for every day.

2. Basketball. Another season means more trial by fire as I strive (sometimes nightly, when the schedule is hectic!) to cheer for the team while keeping from pelting the mouthy parents in the stands. :) But anytime I am calling on the Lord, praying Scripture ("Where is the guard who is supposed to sit at the door of my mouth, Lord? Help!"), and seeking to be a channel of His Love rather than walking around in my flesh, that is a good thing. :) And I love what my boys, oblivious to the drama in the stands, are learning about sportsmanship, teamwork, and pressing in!

3. Girls seeking God. The Lord continues to open doors for girls' conferences! Danya and I have several scheduled for next year, and we are so excited to share Christ with those hearts! I'm thankful for people who accept the burden of taking on the administrating and organizing of such an event, all for the glory of God.

4. Warm ovens. When the oven is warm, it means something is going in it, or something has just come out of it. I love this season, when cooking for friends and family is a special delight!

5. Hope. At the end of last year, God placed a new hope in my heart that was so real--nearly tangible--and I have not let go of it. Hope for His people, His purposes, and His plans has been my mantra for the past 365 days. It's a song my heart cannot quit singing! In the face of the enemy, I have hope. Thanks be to God!

10 comments:

Hi Rebecca! So glad you're joining in on Thankful Thursday! I love your list, it brings joy to my heart to read along! I agree that in the midst of anything the enemy can hit us with, we have HOPE! I cannot imagine life without that hope.

Good words Rebecca - as a former b-ball coach I can relate to your words there. But during an emotional Christmas week, I am really relating to your thankfulness for hope. What a gift and isn't great that God's gifts never break, run out of batteries or collect dust in the closet!! Blessings to you, Jill